2nd Surgery at U of M Moved to March 30...

They have delayed Holly's 2nd surgery because she has a cold...pray that they are able to re-schedule the surgery soon so she can finally get some relief! Thank you! :) 

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Surgery #2 at U of M tomorrow...

 Special prayers out to Holly as she will be undergoing her 2nd surgery tomorrow at U of M ♥...she has a bit of a cold, but as long as they clear her for surgery it will be tomorrow.

Recovering & Preparing for Surgery #2

 29 staples...post op in 2 weeks...preparing for surgery #2...Holly is hoping by sharing her story she can help others out there who also may be suffering. ♥

Preparing for Surgery #2...

 Monday I go to U o f M for preop appt....more blood work, another ekg, chest xrays, to make sure I'm healthy enough to go into this next surgery..I am getting nervous, I have worries, I worry about my children mostly, they need their mommy back. I pray that God watches over me & guides the drs hands

Trying to Stay Hopeful & Prayerful. . .

 I am very unbalanced now that I am dealing with my loss of the vestibular system on left now, some was damaged during surgery as you may know, so now I am dealing with that and scd on right side. I was told to get a book called"The brain that changes itself".....It has given me new hope for a normal life, as the women in the book sounds soo much like how I am, she is now much better and living a normal life. Its just not the balnce issues I'm dealing with, but visual disturbances, this all affects my everyday life. I am praying God to guide me, as I am growing weary and tired.......

2nd Surgery at U of M March 2...

(from Holly's Mom) Holly's next surgery is March 2. She's been worse as her horizontal canal in the right ear was either damaged or compressed during her 1st surgery on the left ear which means she has NO balance! Her brain is very mixed up, creating all the dizziness. Praying this next surgery will finally bring Holly... some relief! ♥ Thank you all for your continued prayers!

A Difficult Road...

 (from Holly this past Friday) Failed balance test on left, I am very upset.They don't know why? He wanted to make sure I passed the balance test on left before scheduling surgery on right..I don't know what this means for me now. I need to wait til Monday when I go see him. I pray there is hope for me still. I can't live like I am & I don't want to live with no balance :/ God I am leaving all my worries and fears in your hands tonight. ♥

Back to U of M...2nd Surgery on the Horizon :/

(from Holly) Went thru torture sessions today, they removed a large blod clot from my ear, felt like a knife! Hearing is good on that side. Bad news, I need surgery on right side. Won't have to wait months though...I told doctor I am hanging onto threads for life, overwhelmed & very dizzy. I am just thankful for everyone's prayers, though I am trying so hard to stay calm, I am full of tears again that I have not yet cried...& I have to look to God to see me through again, another long & scary surgery. ♥

My 1st Walk ;))

I went on my 1st walk. Of course down a snowy sidewalk, Chad by my side. Was not easy like I thought it would be...practicing turning my head left to right. It felt good to have the fresh air. My whole world is now moving up & down and side to side. This is much harder than ever now that I have the loss of the canal & now need to get my brain to compensate for the other side. It's an out of control feeling & I need to be patient...hard for me because it's been SO long already & I want relief! But I am getting steadier on my feet. I'm trying my best! I need to say I have wonderful family, friends, and neighbors! You have all been great support! More than I would have known...Love to all and God bless!~Holly

Trying Hard to Not Give up...

Holly and I both get daily 'On this Day God Wants You to Know' messages on facebook, and both of ours have been SO spot on! This was Holly's message today:

On this day, God wants you to know... that how bad things may look right now means nothing, - it's how good they can be with God's help that counts. In life you can absolutely count on one thing, everything can turn around in one day, in one minute sometimes. Don't you dare to give up!...you might be a moment away from a windfall. ;))

‎(from Holly) Just when I felt like giving up, these are great reminders for me. I felt like giving up this morning. I know God does not leave us, and I cant leave God either...I need to keep my faith.

Tears are ok....

"Walking going a little better, balance is all off still. I am feeling tears of frustration today...I spilled juice everywhere and I can't clean it up, cause the motion of tilting my head up & down are the hardest.....sorry to sound full of self pity...I need to vent that's all. God forgive me for complaining, I know there are others less fortunate."

(Holly it's ok to be human ♥ ;)